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by fryedaddy
Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Big Block V-8 Performance
Topic: trick flow FE dual quad intake
Replies: 6
Views: 8113

Re: trick flow FE dual quad intake

thats what i bought hs rockers 1000 bucks,harland sharp or mill,your choice.
by fryedaddy
Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Hard Core Performance
Topic: FULL SPOOL
Replies: 11
Views: 3753

Re: FULL SPOOL

i finished up on the spool install.i took it around the block and out the road a few miles.i could feel the resistance when i turned,but it drove great when going straight. i got back home and thought i would double check everything.i had to snug up my center section bolts a little,but it was my fau...
by fryedaddy
Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: Hard Core Performance
Topic: FULL SPOOL
Replies: 11
Views: 3753

Re: FULL SPOOL

i got my center section together,axles in.almost ready to try,but it just snowed and its below freezing so maybe one day next week if it warms up. i have 3 things to test at one time. nitrous,spool and parachute. i guess i will launch it, run it through the 1/4 or 1/8 and pull the chute all in one r...
by fryedaddy
Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Back again after a few years away . . . . .
Replies: 17
Views: 3620

Re: Back again after a few years away . . . . .

love the car,i have a 66 but when i was a teen in the 70s-80s my first car crush was i wanted a 65 cyclone 289 4 speed bad. i just happened up on my 66 or i might have ended up with a 65.
by fryedaddy
Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: 66 - 69 Comets
Topic: Trying to track down 1966 Comet GT for my dad
Replies: 4
Views: 2357

Re: Trying to track down 1966 Comet GT for my dad

i know where one is but it was hit in the rear 20+ years ago and its been sitting in the weather ever since,pretty rough,needs completely gone through.. it was the original [problem child] comet. mine is problem child #2
by fryedaddy
Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: 66 - 69 Comets
Topic: Trying to track down 1966 Comet GT for my dad
Replies: 4
Views: 2357

Re: Trying to track down 1966 Comet GT for my dad

you might find a cyclone 390 4 speed but i bet you cant find too many 390 4 speed calientes
by fryedaddy
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Hard Core Performance
Topic: FULL SPOOL
Replies: 11
Views: 3753

Re: FULL SPOOL

i thought of an easy way to torque the ring gear bolts to the spool without putting it in a vice or trying to hold it with a screwdriver,etc. i laid my wheel on its side on the floor and put a axle standing up with the studs in the wheel holes and drop the spool on top of the axle,all the way down o...
by fryedaddy
Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: Hard Core Performance
Topic: FULL SPOOL
Replies: 11
Views: 3753

Re: FULL SPOOL

i got my axles out,they look good,splines,bearings and all.i also got my center section out and apart and i have my ring gear put on my new spool.i need to knock-press the carrier bearings on my spool and i will be ready to put it back together. the carrier is the heavy duty with the 3/4 bolts inste...
by fryedaddy
Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: Hard Core Performance
Topic: FULL SPOOL
Replies: 11
Views: 3753

Re: FULL SPOOL

i have only got caught in a rain a couple times in 40 years,i only get it out on nice days.i have never put a spool in anything before,im ready to give it a try.i think i will try launching it when i get it in,see what happens or find out where my alkalies heel is.
by fryedaddy
Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:56 am
Forum: Hard Core Performance
Topic: FULL SPOOL
Replies: 11
Views: 3753

Re: FULL SPOOL

my plan is to be able to trailer it to the track and still keep it tagged so i can drive it a little.
by fryedaddy
Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:10 am
Forum: Hard Core Performance
Topic: FULL SPOOL
Replies: 11
Views: 3753

FULL SPOOL

i got me a full spool for my 9 inch rear.i might wait till winter to put it in,i have a couple other winter upgrades to do to it also.
by fryedaddy
Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: 66 - 69 Comets
Topic: clutch pedal assembly
Replies: 14
Views: 2876

Re: clutch pedal assembly

fryedaddy wrote:
Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:18 am
clutch is working better than it ever has since i have had the car.2-3 shift is the smoothest,its usually the hardest one to hit.
by fryedaddy
Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: 66 - 69 Comets
Topic: clutch pedal assembly
Replies: 14
Views: 2876

Re: clutch pedal assembly

clutch is working better than it ever has since i had it.2-3 shift is the smoothest,its usually the hardest one to hit.
by fryedaddy
Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: Comet Lounge
Topic: Bad running issues
Replies: 13
Views: 1906

Re: Bad running issues

there is no way the ethanol free gas causes problems.its way better fuel.if its fuel related there must have been a flood or storm or some reason it had water in it.but i recommend using ethanol free gas in older engines or any hp application.
by fryedaddy
Sun Aug 13, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: Big Block V-8 Performance
Topic: no spark
Replies: 9
Views: 4503

Re: no spark

For sure no spark issues with the module.this thing is flying.running better than it ever has period! HAPPY!!! Its no street outlaw but its not bad for me.